Mosiah 27:22
~100 BC
1830 Edition
And he caused that the priests should assemble themselves together; and they began to fast, and to pray to the Lord their God, that he would open the mouth of Alma, that he might speak; and also that his limbs might receive their strength, that the eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the goodness and glory of God.
Influences
Mark 2:18 (KJV)
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Changes
And he caused that the priests should assemble themselves together; and they began to fast, and to pray to the Lord their God, that he would open the mouth of Alma, that he might speak;, and also that his limbs might receive their strength, —that the eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the goodness and glory of God.
Simple English
He brought the priests together. They began to go without food and pray to the Lord their God. They wanted God to let Alma speak again. They wanted his arms and legs to get their strength back. They wanted the people to see and know about God’s goodness and glory.
Paraphrase
He called the priests together, and they began to fast and pray to the Lord their God. They prayed that he would open Alma’s mouth so he could speak again, and that his body would regain its strength—so everyone could see and understand the goodness and glory of God.